Civic Heart Explained

Civic Heart
Image Alt:A high rise building under construction with two tower cranes
Address:1 Mends Street / 99 Mill Point Road, South Perth, Western Australia
Coordinates:-31.9733°N 115.8514°W
Groundbreaking Date:12 January 2021
Topped Out Date:21 December 2023
Completion Date:June 2024
Cost:A$445million
Owner:Finbar
Floor Count:37

Civic Heart is a complex of apartment towers in South Perth, Western Australia, constructed between 2021 and 2024 by Finbar. The complex has two towers, the tallest of which is, making Civic Heart the tallest building in South Perth, the tallest building in Perth outside the central business district, and the tallest residential building in Perth. It was estimated to cost A$445million to construct.

Description

Civic Heart is surrounded by Mill Point Road, Labouchere Road, and Mends Street, in South Perth, Western Australia. The complex has two towers, 20 and 37 stories tall. The tallest tower is in height, making Civic Heart the tallest building in South Perth, the tallest building in Perth outside the central business district, and the tallest residential building in Perth. It was estimated to cost A$445million to construct. The complex has 309 apartments and 26 commercial tenancies. At ground level is the former South Perth police station, which is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places.

History

The Civic Heart proposal was revived in January 2019.[1]

Civic Heart was rejected by a Joint Development Assessment Panel in October 2019 for not being "exemplary". Finbar said it intended to appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal.[2] [3] [4] The development was approved by Planning Minister Rita Saffioti using call-in powers in February 2020.[5] [6] [7] The decision to approve the development was controversial,[8] with local group Save the South Perth Peninsula describing the decision as "appalling". Finbar managing director Darren Pateman accused the group of being "NIMBYs".[9]

A ground breaking ceremony occurred on 12 January 2021.[10] The building topped out in December 2023, with an official ceremony on 21 December 2023.[11] Civic Heart officially reached completion in June 2024.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shield . Helen . Finbar restarts South Perth’s $330m Civic Heart . The West Australian . 12 July 2024 . 23 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Macdonald . Kim . Finbar’s $300m Civic Heart design for South Perth not 'exemplary' standard . The West Australian . 12 July 2024 . 23 October 2019 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Wilkie . Dan . Finbar Group's Civic Heart rejected at JDAP . Business News . 12 July 2024 . 4 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Young . Emma . Pilat . Lauren . South Perth's Civic Heart beats again with government lifeline . WAtoday . 12 July 2024 . 31 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Young . Emma . Civic Heart jumpstart: Landmark South Perth towers approved after seven-year saga . WAtoday . 12 July 2024 . 4 February 2020.
  6. Web site: de Kruijff . Peter . Finbar’s $300m Civic Heart design for South Perth given government green light after long drawn out saga . The West Australian . 12 July 2024 . 3 February 2020 . subscription.
  7. Web site: Minister issues go-ahead for $300 million South Perth tower . Business News . 12 July 2024 . 4 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Minister defends approval of South Perth's Civic Heart despite local concerns . ABC News . 12 July 2024 . 4 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Hondros . Nathan . Finbar boss slams 'NIMBYs' over opposition to South Perth Civic Heart development . WAtoday . 12 July 2024 . 14 February 2020.
  10. Web site: McDonald . Katie . Finbar breaks ground on Civic Heart . Business News . 12 July 2024 . 12 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Macdonald . Kim . Perth’s biggest apartment development Civic Heart tops out at 37 floors . The West Australian . 12 July 2024 . 21 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Macdonald . Kim . Civic Heart: Perth’s tallest and most controversial residential tower finally complete after 10 years . The West Australian . 12 July 2024 . 29 June 2024 . subscription.